Falling From Airplanes
Imagine being seated in the back of a plane and, while you're flying at 33,330 feet, the plane blows up in mid-air. After being...
Town for sale, needs TLC: Klomino, Poland
The village of Klomino (located in northwestern Poland) is the only "official" ghost town in Poland. Originally known as Westfalenhof, it was a large...
Population Density Nightmare: Kowloon Walled City
Originally built as a Chinese military fort, the Kowloon Walled City became a residential enclave after the New Territories were released to Britain in...
Voynich Manuscript: World’s Most Mysterious Document?
Ever wonder what holds the title as world’s most mysterious manuscript? How about one written in the early 15th century comprising 240 pages –...
Diamond in the Desert: Kolmanskop, Namibia
Once a thriving diamond-mining town, Kolmanskop is now abandoned, fighting a constant battle against the sandstorms and Mother Nature in the Namibian desert. Founded in...
The Only Unsolved Airline Hijacking in U.S. History: D.B. Cooper
November 24th, 1971. An unknown man extorts $200k from Northwest Orient Airlines in Washington after taking a Boeing 727 hostage. He releases all the...
